PARASSALA: The police have arrested the father of a youth who is accused of stabbing his neighbour to death while he was out of the jail on bail in another case.

The arrested person is Parassala Elankom road resident Sundaran, who is the second accused in the murder.

The incident happened at 9:30 pm on Saturday when Vettuvila house resident Maniyan (47) was stabbed to death following a fracas between Sudaran’s son Sanu and Maniyan. According to the police the Sundaran and Sanu together murdered Maniyan.

Mani’s brother Binu and their cousins Ajith and Shibu who rushed to Mani’s help also got injured. Binu was admitted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College with serious injuries.

Sanu, who has gone underground, was out on bail only two weeks ago in a case in which he is accused of attempting to murder a Mulluvila native.

The police informed that the search is on for Sanu.